Last week: 11-5 (.687)

Season record: 146-78 (.652)

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GAME: Indianapolis Colts (10-4) at Jacksonville Jaguars (5-9), 8 p.m., Thursday

THE SKINNY: Thank goodness they have the Maxwell House coffee plant next to Alltel Stadium; it overpowers the stench emanating from the Jaguars. Here's a better name for the place: Dog pound.

PREDICTION: Colts, 30-20

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GAME: Baltimore Ravens (9-5) at Dallas Cowboys (9-5), 8 p.m., Saturday

THE SKINNY: Heavens to Bob Lilly, it's the final game ever at Texas Stadium for the Cowboys. That hole in the roof isn't just so the heavens can watch the Cowboys. It's to airlift the Ravens out of the playoffs.

PREDICTION: Cowboys, 24-20

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GAME: Steelers (11-3) at Tennessee Titans (12-2), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The last time the Steelers faced the Titans in such an important game in Nashville, Joe Nedney was acting his way to a another field-goal attempt in the Music City Mulligan. Can you say No. 1 seed?

PREDICTION: Steelers, 24-14

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GAME: Cincinnati Bengals (2-11-1) at Cleveland Browns (4-10), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The people at Cleveland Browns Stadium need to be careful which songs they play today. For example, should they blare,"Who Let The Dogs Out?", nobody will know if it applies to the Bengals or Browns.

PREDICTION: Browns, 12-11

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GAME: New Orleans Saints (7-7) at Detroit Lions (0-14), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Lions are quickly running out of chances to avoid that winless season. This is the last chance for the curiosity seekers in Detroit to see the worst football team since the 0-16 Tampa Bay Bucs.

PREDICTION: Saints: 31-27

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GAME: Miami Dolphins (9-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (2-12), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Poor Kansas City. Two last-second losses to the Chargers in the same season. There might be more agony against the Dolphins, who have won seven of their past eight games, including three in a row.

PREDICTION: Dolphins, 23-9

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GAME: Arizona Cardinals (8-6) at New England Patriots (9-5), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Not only have all four of the Cardinals' road losses come in the eastern time zone; their defense is in a permanent state of jet lag, allowing an average of 40 points in their last three losses. Predicition: Patriots, 40-31

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GAME: San Francisco 49ers (5-9) at St. Louis Rams (2-12), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Mike Tomlin refers to big plays as "splash plays," and the 49ers have made a wave-pool full this season. That will be too much for the splash-less Rams, who can't even seem to tread water.

PREDICTION: 49ers, 24-20

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GAME: San Diego Chargers (6-8) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-5), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Yes, the Chargers have four losses in the final 24 seconds this season. But they also have two victories in the final 30 seconds against the Chiefs. See, not all their luck is bad.

PREDICTION: Buccaneers, 20-13

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GAME: Buffalo Bills (6-8) at Denver Broncos (8-6), 4:05 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Broncos should be thankful they play in the AFC West. Where else could such a team that loses three games by 20 or more points remain in first place. OK, the NFC West, but you get my point.

PREDICTION: Broncos, 30-27

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GAME: Houston Texans (7-7) at Oakland Raiders (3-11), 4:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Texans are already eliminated from the playoffs, but they might be one of the league's hottest teams. Only the Colts (7) and Steelers (5) have won more consecutive games than Houston (4).

PREDICTION: Texans, 25-13

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GAME: New York Jets (9-5) at Seattle Seahawks (3-11), 4:05 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: In case you missed it, the Jets placed seven players on the AFC Pro Bowl team. That's four more than the Steelers. Not bad for a team that might not even win its own division.

PREDICTION: Jets, 24-17

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GAME: Atlanta Falcons (9-5) at Minnesota Vikings (9-5), 4:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Vikings are starting to get that Super Bowl look, winning four in a row with a dynamic running back and the league's No. 1 rush defense. This is probably the last playoff hope for the Falcons.

PREDICTION: Vikings, 30-23

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GAME: Philadelphia Eagles (8-5-1) at Washington Redskins (7-7), 4:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Since getting whacked in Baltimore, the Eagles have won three in a row and averaged 32.8 points a game. The Redskins have gone the other way, losing three in a row.

PREDICTION: Eagles, 24-17

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GAME: Carolina Panthers (11-3) at New York Giants (11-3), 8:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Wow, the AFC and NFC each having its best teams meet on the same weekend. Without Plaxico Burress, the Giants are kind of shooting themselves in the foot. The winner clinches the No. 1 seed.

PREDICTION: Panthers, 24-23

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GAME: Green Bay Packers (5-9) at Chicago Bears (8-6), 8:30 p.m., Monday

THE SKINNY: The Bears are trying to keep pace with the Vikings, and that is enough of a daunting task. They have won three of their past four, mainly by outscoring the opposition in the first quarter, 38-3.

PREDICTION: Bears, 23-15